Termites In Toronto
And Across The Globe

The subterranean termite Reticulitermis flavipes (Kollar) is probably the most destructive and widely distributed species in North America. This species has acclimatized to southern Ontario to such a degree that 27 municipalities report some degree of infestation. Subterranean termites were first reported in Ontario at Point Pelee in 1929. It has subsequently been reported in Toronto (1938), Windsor (1950), Kincardine (1954), Oxley (1955), Amherstburg and Dresden (1968) and Guelph (1975). Presently in Metropolitan Toronto, the termite infested area extends through a radius of approximately 30 kilometers.

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Points To Remember
About Termite Infestations

  • A new infestation of termites may be introduced through one small piece of infested wood containing as few as 15-40 termites.

  • Any such infested wood must be destroyed or treated in an approved manner before disposal.

  • The first indication of a termite infestation is the presence of shelter tubes.
  • The secondary indicator may be the collapse of damaged wood.

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Suppression of Termites

Suppression refers to measures intended to reduce and eventually eradicate termites from infested materials in a designated area. Suppression methods include systematic location and destruction of colonies not associated with buildings (such as in street trees), systematic inspection of wood products leaving an infested area to quarantine the infestation, burning of infested lumber and heat treatment of reclaimed lumber.

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Checklist for Staying Termite-free
If you live in a termite-prone area, assess your hazard exposure and use the information here to develop a termite management strategy that includes some or all of the control measures presented. Termite management is an ongoing process that with constant vigilance and maintenance can save a lot of trouble, worry and money.

1.Have a professional inspection done every year
2.Keep termite habitats away from the immediate area around the building
3.Clear or relocate buried wood such as tree stumps, firewood, scrap wood, cardboard boxes and plants
4.Be vigilant for foundation settling or shifting that could open new paths for termite access
5.Quickly fix any roof or plumbing leaks so that moisture does not enter the building envelope
6.Keep roof gutters in good repair and ensure they direct water away from the building
7.Maintain the integrity of physical barriers such as sand or mesh - do not lay soil or mulch over the barrier, or let roots grow through it
8.Repair poorly ventilated bathrooms, leaking pipes, clothes dryers and air-conditioner condensation leaks that result in termite-attracting moisture accumulation
9.Do not store wood, cardboard boxes or other cellulose-based material in crawl spaces